Fourth of July business closures and OPA lift impact noted
On Independence Day most businesses including The Courier plant close. Clermont County sees few drastic changes after OPA controls end. retailers plan no immediate price hikes unless wholesale costs rise. Rent control loosening sparks eviction questions and hardship for tenants as properties change ownership. Batavia veterans Dennis Schultz and David L Zurmehly reunite in Tokyo. Smallworld couple Carmichael return from Pensacola visit to a nephew.
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Courier Plant
Clermont County
OPA
R. E. Gifford
Price Control Board
Batavia
Gifford
Legion Sponsors Carnival in New Richmond
The American Legion Post of New Richmond sponsors a carnival on July 4 5 and 6. Booths are being erected around the Legion home in the village.
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Legion
New Richmond
American Legion Post of
American Legion
Looking Backward 1846 Marie Perkins Fined in St Louis
Marie Perkins was fined one dollar and costs in St Louis for walking the street in men's clothes. The item reflects a historical court action reported by The Courier in July of 1846.
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Marie Perkins
St. Louis
Batavia Observes July Fourth Firework Quiet
Fifty years ago the town faced noisy firecrackers and ruined nerves but on July 1 1896 Marshal Young restores order. The piece praises limiting fireworks to one day July 4 and views this restraint as progress and better civilization.
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Batavia
Marshal Young
Quail Numbers Rise Across Local Farms in 1921
A June 29 1921 report notes quail are more numerous and tame than in years past, heard calling Bob White mornings and evenings. Farmers celebrate the increase, while pheasants are less popular for damaging corn crops, equaling crow losses.
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Reyberts
Bob White
Clermont Countians listed as dead and missing in war
The War Department’s first consolidated report lists 71 Clermont County men among the dead and missing in World War II. The Ohio honor list names 308,978 nationwide. The Clermont County list includes 62 KIA, 20 DOW, 9 DNB, and other status codes with service details for each lineage, unit, and serial.
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Clermont
WAR Department
Clermont County
State of
Ohio
Adjutant General
Morris Anniversary At Milford Cabin Celebration
Mr and Mrs Jack Morris celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary at their Milford Route 1 cabin entertaining Clermont County Saddle Club members and guests. A mock wedding ceremony, cake cutting, and a discussion on pasture land were part of the event with many couples in attendance.
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Jack Morris
Milford
Route 1
Clermont County Saddle Club
W. W. Hamilton
Morris
Decision of Clermont County court upheld on appeal
The Clermont County Common Pleas Court decision in favor of Donald R. Florea for 458.22 plus interest was upheld by the Ohio Court of Appeals First District on June 29. Wittmeyer contended cattle and farm equipment did not meet representations, while Florea sought payment on a promissory note.
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Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals, First District of Ohio
Harry Britton
Donald R. Florea
Milford
John Wittmeyer
Florea
Mr. Wittmeyer
Wittmeyer
Flores
Nichols
Robert Weaver Named to Kent State Honor Roll
Robert Weaver of Batavia is named to the scholarship honor roll in Kent State University's College of Liberal Arts. He joins more than 250 students with grades of B or better in the spring quarter, per Dean Earl W. Crecraft.
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Robert Weaver
Kent State
Batavia
College of Liberal Arts
Kent State University
Weaver
Earl W. Crecraft
The
Arts College
Batavia Grange Moves July Meeting to July 11
The Batavia Grange will hold its next regular meeting on July 11 instead of July 4. Important business includes plans for the Fair display. Mrs. Ruth Nash of Mt. Carmel attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gray of Cherry Grove on Sunday.
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Batavia
Ruth Nash
Mt. Carmel
Howard Gray
Cherry Grove
Batavia council accepts C G E contract saving $5519 annually
Batavia Village Council repealed a prior power plant ordinance and approved Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company terms that will save about $5,520 yearly. The new rates cover residential and commercial usage with a tiered structure, while municipal lighting and Kline Heights improvements add $330 annually.
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Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Batavia
Main Street
Kline Heights
Paul Blocher
Claude Smith
Homer Wilson
Fred Winter
W. B. Miller
Edmund Parrott
A E Stevens Receives Breeder Award
The 1945 Constructive Breeder Award goes to A E Stevens of Route 8 Loveland Ohio from the American Jersey Cattle Club New York. The honor reflects a robust herd improvement program including health cooperation and club membership. Stevens’ herd of 28 cows averages 474 lbs fat with 22 classified cows at 84.32 percent on the score card. two excellent, eight very good, eight good plus and four good. He has bred 86.3 percent of his current herd and owned 95.4 percent of animals on the farm for four years.
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A. E. Stevens
Route 8
Loveland
Ohio
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Jersey Cattle Club
Mr. Stevens
Missionary Rally Planned at Amelia Baptist Church
A Missionary Rally will be held at Amelia Baptist Church on Sunday July 7 with Rev Wayne Divine on furlough from Barbados West Indies as guest speaker for both morning and evening services. Divine will discuss the Caribbean field and share pictures, inviting the public to attend.
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Amelia Baptist Church
Wayne Divine
Barbados
British West Indies
Barbades J
South America
Divine
Summerside Methodist Woman's Society Meet July 11
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Summerside Methodist Church will gather July 11 at noon for a covered dish luncheon. A business meeting follows at 1 30 pm led by Mrs V N McGraw. Mrs A H Theis presents the devotional theme Women Trustees of the Future. Hostesses are Mrs Harry Jones and Miss Viola Maddox.
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Summerside Methodist Church
O. W. Robbins
O. W. McBride
John Bulow
Woman's Society of Christian Service
V. N. McGraw
A. H. Theis
Harry Jones
Viola Maddox
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